Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC

Prices and availability in Charlotte, NC were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Charlotte, NC are: Autumn Park Apartments, Inspire, Linz Charlotte, Thornberry Apartments and Highland Mill Lofts.

The average rent in Charlotte, NC is $1,656.

The price range for a studio apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $877 and $7,097.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $550 and $20,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $454 and $12,230.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charlotte, NC is between $550 and $15,011.

In Charlotte 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Charlotte's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Charlotte are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 63% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Charlotte come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Charlotte. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.